Rush MH 5 Profile User manual

MH 5 Profile

User Manual

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Table of contents

Safety information ............................................................................................. 5

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 10

Using the product for the first time .................................................................. 10

Physical installation ........................................................................................ 11

Fastening the fixture to a flat surface .......................................................... 11

Mounting the fixture on a truss .................................................................... 11

Securing with a safety cable ....................................................................... 12

AC power ........................................................................................................ 13

Fixture overview .............................................................................................. 14

Control data link .............................................................................................. 16

Tips for reliable data transmission .............................................................. 16

Connecting the DMX data link ..................................................................... 17

Fixture setup ................................................................................................... 18

Using the control menus ............................................................................. 18

DMX function settings ................................................................................. 18

Standalone show mode ............................................................................... 19

DMX state (behavior when DMX signal stops) ........................................... 20

Pan/tilt inversion .......................................................................................... 21

Backlight ...................................................................................................... 21

Setting focus for standalone shows ............................................................ 22

Dimmer Calibration...................................................................................... 22

Dimmer speed ............................................................................................. 22

Auto test ...................................................................................................... 23

Temperature ................................................................................................ 23

Fixture time .................................................................................................. 23

Firmware version ......................................................................................... 23

Factory default settings ............................................................................... 23

Manual reset ................................................................................................ 23

Effect home position adjustment ................................................................. 24

Fixture setup via DMX .................................................................................... 24

Effects ............................................................................................................. 25

Electronic dimming ...................................................................................... 25

Gobos .......................................................................................................... 25

Color wheels ................................................................................................ 25

Focus ........................................................................................................... 26

Prism ........................................................................................................... 26

Strobe effects .............................................................................................. 26

Pan and tilt................................................................................................... 26

Maintenance ................................................................................................... 27

Cleaning ...................................................................................................... 27

Fuse replacement ........................................................................................ 28

Gobo replacement ....................................................................................... 28

DMX protocol .................................................................................................. 31

Control menus ................................................................................................. 37

Offset adjustment ........................................................................................ 38

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 39

Specifications .................................................................................................. 41

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Safety information

WARNING!

Read the safety precautions in this manual before installing,

operating or servicing this product.

The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the

product and in this manual:

Warning!

Safety

hazard. Risk

of severe

injury or

death.

Warning!

Powerful

light

emission.

Risk of eye

injury.

Warning!

See user

manual for

important

safety

information.

Warning!

Hazardous

voltage.

Risk of

lethal or

severe

electric

shock.

Warning!

Hot

surfaces.

Warning!

Fire hazard.

Warning! Risk Group 2 product according to EN 62471. Do not

look directly into the beam. Do not view the light output with

optical instruments or any device that may concentrate the

beam.

This lighting fixture is for professional use only and must be

installed by a qualified technician. It is not for household use. It

presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire hazards,

electric shock and falls. It produces a powerful, concentrated

beam of light that can create a fire hazard or a risk of eye injury

if the safety precautions below are not followed.

Install, operate and service RUSH by Martin™ products only as

directed in their user manuals, or you may create a safety

hazard or cause damage that is not covered by product

warranties.

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Follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all

warnings in this manual and printed on the product. Keep this

user manual for future use.

For the latest user documentation and other information for this

and all Martin™ products, please visit the Martin website at

http://www.martin.com

If you have any questions about how to install, operate or

service the fixture safely, please contact your Martin™ distributor

(see www.martin.com/distributors for details) or call the Martin™

24-hour service hotline on +45 8740 0000, or in the USA on 1-

888-tech-180.

Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and regulations when

installing, operating or servicing the fixture.

Protection from electric shock

Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.

Disconnect the fixture from AC power before carrying out any

installation or maintenance work and when the fixture is not in

use.

Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground (earth).

Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building

and electrical codes and has both overload and ground-fault

(earth-fault) protection.

Socket outlets or external power switches used to supply the

fixture with power must be located near the fixture and easily

accessible so that the fixture can easily be disconnected from

power.

Replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and

rating only.

Isolate the fixture from power immediately if the power plug or

any seal, cover, cable, or other component is damaged,

defective, deformed, wet or showing signs of overheating. Do

not reapply power until repairs have been completed

Before using the fixture, check that all power distribution

equipment and cables are in perfect condition and rated for the

electrical requirements of all connected devices.

Use only Neutrik PowerCon cable connectors to connect to the

fixture’s power sockets.

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Do not connect devices to power in a chain that will exceed the

electrical ratings of any cable or connector used in the chain.

The supplied power input cable is rated 6 A and can safely

supply only one fixture with mains power. Do not connect any

device to the fixture’s MAINS OUT connector when using this

cable. If you replace this cable and also use the replacement

cable to supply only one fixture with mains power, the

replacement cable must also be rated 6 A minimum, have three

conductors 18 AWG or 0.75 mm² minimum conductor size, have

an outer cable diameter of 6 - 15 mm (0.2 - 0.6 in.) and be

temperature-rated to suit the application. In the USA and

Canada the cable must be UL listed, type SJT or equivalent. In

the EU the cable must be type H05VV-F or equivalent.

To connect fixtures to mains power in a chain, you must first

obtain 14 AWG or 1.5 mm

2

power input and throughput cables

that are 16 A rated and temperature-rated to suit the application.

In the USA and Canada the cables must be UL-listed, type SJT

or equivalent. In the EU the cables must be type H05VV-F or

equivalent. Suitable cables with Neutrik PowerCon connectors

are available from Martin™ (see ‘Accessories’ on page 43). If

you use these cables, you can connect fixtures to power in a

linked chain, MAINS OUT throughput socket to MAINS IN input

socket, but do not link more than:

• eight (8) RUSH MH 5 fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or

• eighteen (18) RUSH MH 5 fixtures in total at 200-240 V.

The voltage and frequency at the MAINS OUT socket are the

same as the voltage and frequency applied to the MAINS IN

socket. Only connect devices to the MAINS OUT socket that

accept this voltage and frequency.

The light source in this product is not user-replaceable. When

the light source LEDs reach the end of their service life, they

may be replaced only by Martin™ Service, an authorized

Martin™ Service agent or a similarly qualified person.

Protection from burns and fire

Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (T

a

)

exceeds 40° C (104° F).

The surface of the product casing can reach up to 60° C

(140° F) during operation. Avoid contact by persons and

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materials. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 10 minutes before

handling.

Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture. Keep all

combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 100 mm

(4 in.) away from the fixture head.

Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the

fixture. Provide a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) around

fans and air vents.

Do not illuminate surfaces within 200 mm (7.9 ins.) of the fixture.

Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses.

Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any optical

component.

The fixture’s optical components can focus the sun’s rays,

creating a risk of fire and damage. Do not expose the front of the

fixture to sunlight or any other intense light source.

Protection from eye injury

Do not stare directly into the light output. Ensure that persons

are not looking directly into the LEDs when the product lights up

suddenly. This can happen when power is applied, when the

product receives a DMX signal, or when certain control menu

items are selected.

Do not look at the light output with magnifiers, telescopes,

binoculars or similar optical instruments that may concentrate

the light output.

To minimize the risk of eye irritation or injury, disconnect the

fixture from power at all times when the fixture is not in use, and

provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of anyone

working on or near the fixture.

Position the fixture so that prolonged staring into the fixture at a

distance closer than 9 m (29.6 ft.) is not expected.

Protection from injury

Fasten the fixture securely to a fixed surface or structure when in

use. The fixture is not portable when installed.

Ensure that any supporting structure and/or hardware used can

hold at least 10 times the weight of all the devices they support.

If suspending from a rigging structure, fasten the fixture to a

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rigging clamp. Do not use safety cables as the primary means of

support.

If the fixture is installed in a location where it may cause injury or

damage if it falls, install as directed in this manual a secondary

attachment such as a safety cable that will hold the fixture if a

primary attachment fails. The secondary attachment must be

approved by an official body such as TÜV as a safety

attachment for the weight that it secures, must comply with EN

60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6 and must be capable of bearing a

static suspended load that is ten times the weight of the fixture

and all installed accessories.

Allow enough clearance around the head to ensure that it cannot

collide with an object or another fixture when it moves.

Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely

fastened.

Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers,

shields or any optical component.

Block access below the work area and work from a stable

platform whenever installing, servicing or moving the fixture.

Do not lift or carry the fixture by its head. Always ensure that the

fixture is supported by its base.

In the event of an operating problem, stop using the fixture

immediately and disconnect it from power. Do not attempt to use

a fixture that is obviously damaged.

Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine RUSH by

Martin™ parts.

Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a

qualified technician.

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Introduction

The MH 5 Profile is a powerful profile fixture with a 75 W long-life LED engine

light source. It has two gobo wheels, the first with seven rotating gobos and

the second with eight static gobos. The fixture has two color wheels, each with

seven colors plus open. It also has smooth electronic dimming, rotating prism

effects, remote focus and strobe effects. The fixture is rugged, lightweight and

compact.

The fixture can be controlled using any DMX-compliant controller. It can also

function without DMX control as a standalone device running one of four pre-

programmed shows, with a sound activation option that lets you trigger scene

changes with a music beat.

The fixture is supplied with this user manual, a 1.5 m (5 ft) power cable (local

power plug not included) and an omega-type mounting bracket for rigging

clamp attachment.

Using the product for the first time

1. Read ’Safety information’ on page 5 before installing, powering, operating

or servicing the fixture.

2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using

the fixture. Do not attempt to operate a damaged fixture.

3. If the fixture is not going to be hard-wired to a mains supply, install a local

power plug (not supplied) on the end of the supplied power cable.

4. Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power

supply match the power requirements of the fixture.

5. Check the RUSH support pages on the Martin Professional website at

www.martin.com for the most recent user documentation and technical

information about the fixture. RUSH by Martin™ user manual revisions are

identified by the revision letter at the bottom of the inside cover.

Note that whenever AC power is applied to the fixture, it will reset all effects

and functions to their home positions and the fixture head will move. This

process usually takes around 20 seconds.

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Physical installation

Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before installing the

fixture.

The fixture is designed for indoor use only and must be used in

a dry location with adequate ventilation. Ensure that none of the

fixture’s ventilation slots are blocked.

Fasten the fixture to a secure structure or surface. Do not stand

it on a surface or leave it where it can be moved or fall over. If

you install the fixture in a location where it may cause injury or

damage if it falls, secure it as directed in this user manual using

a securely anchored safety cable that will hold the fixture if the

primary fastening method fails.

Martin™ can supply safety cables and rigging clamps that are suitable for use

with the fixture (see ‘Accessories’ on page 43).

Fastening the fixture to a flat surface

The fixture can be fastened to a hard, fixed, flat surface that is oriented at any

angle. Ensure that the surface and all fasteners used can support at least 10

times the weight of all fixtures and equipment they will support.

Fasten the fixture securely. Do not stand it on a surface or leave it where it can

be moved or fall over. If you install the fixture in a location where it may cause

injury or damage if it falls, secure it as directed below with a securely anchored

safety cable that will hold the fixture if the primary fastening method fails.

Mounting the fixture on a truss

The fixture can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging

structure in any orientation. You must use a half-coupler

clamp (see illustration on right) that completely encircles the

truss chord.

To clamp the fixture to a truss:

1. Check that the rigging structure can support at least 10 times the weight of

all fixtures and equipment to be installed on it.

2. Block access under the work area.

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3. The fixture is supplied with an omega-type bracket to which a rigging

clamp can be attached. Bolt a rigging clamp securely to the bracket. The

bolt used must be M12, grade 8.8 steel minimum, and fastened with a

self-locking nut.

4. Fasten the omega bracket to the base of the fixture

using the bracket’s quarter-turn fasteners. Turn quarter-

turn fasteners a full 90° to lock them (see illustration on

right).

5. Working from a stable platform, hang the fixture on the truss and fasten

the rigging clamp onto the truss.

6. Secure the fixture with a safety cable as directed below.

7. Check that the head will not collide with other fixtures or objects.

Securing with a safety

cable

Secure the fixture with a

safety cable (or other

secondary attachment) that

is approved for the weight of

the fixture so that the safety

cable will hold the fixture if

the primary attachment fails.

See illustration on right.

Loop the safety cable

through the cutout in the

fixture’s baseplate (arrowed)

and around a secure

anchoring point.

Martin™ can supply suitable

safety cables and rigging

clamps (see ‘Accessories’

on page 43).

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AC power

Read ’Safety information’ on page 5 before connecting the

fixture to AC mains power.

Warning! The mains power input cable supplied with the

fixture is rated 6 A and can supply only one fixture with

mains power. Do not connect any device to the fixture’s

MAINS OUT power throughput socket when using this input

cable. If you want to connect other fixtures to the MAINS

OUT socket, see ‘Linking fixtures to power in a chain’ on

page 14.

For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded

(earthed). The power distribution circuit must be equipped with a

fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault (earth-fault) protection.

Socket outlets or external power switches used to supply the

fixture with power must be located near the fixture and easily

accessible so that the fixtures can easily be disconnected from

power.

Do not insert or remove live Neutrik PowerCon connectors to apply or cut

power, as this may cause arcing at the terminals that will damage the

connectors.

Do not use an external dimming system to supply power to the fixture, as this

may cause damage to the fixture that is not covered by the product warranty.

The fixture can be hard-wired to a building electrical installation if you want to

install it permanently, or a power plug (not supplied) that is suitable for the

local power outlets can be installed on the power cable.

If you install a power plug on the power cable, install a grounding type

(earthed) plug with integral cable grip that is rated minimum 250 V, 6 A. Follow

the plug manufacturer’s instructions and connect the wires in the power cable

as shown in this table:

Live or L Neutral or N

Earth, Ground or

US system

Black White Green

EU system

Brown Blue Yellow/green

The fixture has an auto-ranging power supply that accepts AC mains power at

100-240 V at 50/60 Hz. Do not apply AC mains power at any other voltage or

frequency to the fixture.

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Linking fixtures to power in a chain

If you obtain a 14 AWG or 1.5mm

2

power input cable and 14 AWG or 1.5mm

2

throughput cables from Martin™ (see ‘Accessories’ on page 43), you can relay

mains power from one fixture to another by connecting fixtures to power in a

linked daisy-chain, MAINS OUT throughput socket to MAINS IN input socket.

Using 14 AWG or 1.5mm

2

cables from Martin™, you can link:

• Maximum eight (8) RUSH MH 5 fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or

• Maximum eighteen (18) RUSH MH 5 fixtures in total at 200-240 V.

If you install a power plug on the 14 AWG / 1.5 mm

2

power input cable, install

a grounding type (earthed) plug with integral cable grip that is rated minimum

16 A, 250 V.

Fixture overview

1 - Display

2 - Status LEDs

The LEDs on the front of the base give the following indications:

DMX On DMX input present

MASTER On Master mode

SLAVE On Slave mode

SOUND Flashing Sound activation (Music trig)

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3 – Control buttons

MENU

• Activate the menu mode functions, or

• Return to the previous level of the menu

structure, or

• Press and hold to exit the menus

DOWN Go down a menu branch

UP Go up a menu branch

ENTER Confirm the selected function

4 - DMX XLR input/output sockets

3 and 5-pin XLR sockets are provided for DMX input and output (throughput).

5 – Fuse

The fixture’s T 3.15 A fuse is located in a fuseholder next to the power

input/output connectors.

6 - Mains power input

A blue Neutrik PowerCon socket is provided to connect the fixture to mains

power.

7 – Mains power throughput

The white Neutrik PowerCon socket can be used to supply power to other

fixtures only if you respect the safety precautions given in this manual (see

‘Safety information’ on page 5).

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Control data link

A DMX 512 data link is required in order to control the fixture via DMX. The

fixture has 3-pin and 5-pin XLR connectors for DMX data input and output.

The number of daisy-chained fixtures is limited by the number of DMX

channels required by the fixtures in relation to the maximum 512 channels

available in one DMX universe. Note that if independent control of a fixture is

required, it must have its own DMX channels. Fixtures that are required to

behave identically can share the same DMX address and channels. To add

more fixtures or groups of fixtures when the above limit is reached, add a DMX

universe and another daisy-chained link.

Tips for reliable data transmission

Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices: standard

microphone cable cannot transmit control data reliably over long runs. 24

AWG cable is suitable for runs up to 300 meters (1000 ft.). Heavier gauge

cable and/or an amplifier is recommended for longer runs. The pin-out on all

connectors is pin 1 = shield, pin 2 = cold (-), and pin 3 = hot (+). Pins 4 and 5

in the 5-pin XLR connectors are not used in the fixture but are available for

possible additional data signals as required by the DMX512-A standard.

Standard pin-out is pin 4 = data 2 cold (-) and pin 5 = data 2 hot (+).

To split the link into branches, use a splitter such as the Martin 4-Channel

Opto-Isolated RS-485 Splitter/Amplifier. Terminate the link by installing a DMX

termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture. The termination plug,

which is a male XLR plug with a 120 Ohm, 0.25 W resistor soldered between

pins 2 and 3, “soaks up” the control signal so it does not reflect and cause

interference. If a splitter is used, terminate each branch of the link.

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Connecting the DMX data link

To connect the fixture to data:

1. Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the first fixture’s male

XLR DMX input connector.

2. Connect the first fixture’s DMX output to the DMX input of the next fixture

and continue connecting fixtures output to input. Terminate the last fixture

on the link with a DMX termination plug.

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Fixture setup

This section explains the fixture characteristics that can be set that determine

how it can be controlled and will behave. These settings are made using the

menus available from the control panel, and are retained, even when the

fixture is powered off.

Only the most commonly used menu options for fixture setup are described in

this section. A complete map of the control menu structure and brief

explanations of their purposes can be found in ’Control menus’ on page 37.

Using the control menus

To access the control menus, press the MENU button.

• Navigate the menu structure using the ENTER, DOWN and UP

buttons.

• To select a menu option or to confirm a selection, press the ENTER

button.

• To return to a higher level in the menu structure without making a

change, press the MENU button.

To exit the control menus completely, press and hold the MENU button.

DMX function settings

DMX function settings include the DMX address and a DMX value viewer.

DMX addressing

The DMX address, also known as the start channel, is the first channel used to

receive instructions from a DMX controller. The fixture can be controlled using

signals sent by a DMX controller over 16 channels. Each DMX controlled

fixture must have a DMX address set. For example, if a fixture has a DMX

address of 10, then it uses channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,

21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. The following fixture in the DMX chain can then be set

to a DMX address of 26.

For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its own control

channels. Two fixtures of the same type may share the same address, if

identical behavior is desired. Address sharing can be useful for diagnostic

purposes and symmetric control, particularly when combined with the inverse

pan and tilt options.

The DMX address is configured using the DMX ADDRESS menu in the control

panel.

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To set the fixture’s DMX address:

1. Select DMX ADDRESS and press ENTER to confirm. The present

address will blink on the display.

2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the address (1 to 512).

3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Standalone show mode

The fixture has four preprogrammed shows stored in memory. Any of the

shows can be set to run in standalone operation.

For the fixture to run a show in standalone mode, it must not be receiving a

DMX signal and the DMX STATE menu setting (see below) must be set to

MASTER/SLAVE.

You can run a standalone show automatically (auto trig), or you can

synchronize the show with a music beat by setting the SOUND STATE menu

(see below) to ON (music trig).

Selecting a standalone show

To select a show pre-programmed show that will run in standalone show

mode:

1. Select SHOW MODE and press ENTER to confirm. The show that is

currently set will blink in the display.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select Show 1, Show 2, Show 3 or

Show 4.

3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Master/Slave mode

You can synchronize the standalone shows of fixtures on a data link using

Master/Slave mode. In this mode, the first fixture in the chain (the fixture that

does not have a DMX signal or another powered on fixture connected to its

DMX IN connector) runs a preprogrammed or sound-activated standalone

show and the other fixtures run a standalone show that is synchronized with

the first fixture.

To set up Master/Slave operation:

1. Check that fixtures are linked in a chain with a DMX data cable.

2. Set DMX STATE to MASTER/SLAVE on all fixtures and make sure that no

DMX signal is present on the data link. The first fixture on the link will

automatically act as master. All the other fixtures will act as slaves.

Fixtures’ MASTER and SLAVE LEDs light to indicate which mode they are

operating in.

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3. On the slave fixtures, use the UP and DOWN buttons to select from:

• SLAVE 1 – fixture receives synchronizing information and runs the

same show as the master fixture, or

• SLAVE 2 – fixture receives synchronizing information and runs a show

that is in sync with the master fixture’s show but is not identical to it.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

5. Select a pre-programmed standalone show from Shows 1 – 4 on the

Master fixture as described above, or set the Master fixture to run a

sound-activated standalone show as described below.

Sound activation (music trig)

The fixture’s built-in sound activation microphone can be used to trigger scene

changes with a music beat or other sound source when a fixture is running a

standalone show.

To set a chain of fixtures in Master/Slave mode to sound activation, you only

need to set up the Master fixture. Slave fixtures will synchronize with the

Master fixture.

When sound activation is running, the SOUND status LED on the control panel

flashes in sync with the music beat.

To set sound activation:

1. Select SOUND STATE

and press ENTER to confirm. The current setting

will blink in the display.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select ON (sound activation enabled) or

OFF (sound activation disabled).

3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Sound activation microphone sensitivity

To adjust the sensitivity of the sound activation microphone:

1. Play some music at the normal volume for the venue.

2. Select SOUND SENSE and press ENTER to confirm. The current setting

will blink on the display.

3. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to change the microphone sensitivity from

0 …100 until the fixture responds well to the music beat.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

DMX state (behavior when DMX signal stops)

You can define the behavior of the fixture if it is powered on and the DMX

signal stops.

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